# Bateman’s Trail of Abuse Expands

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Podcast: [Canada News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/canada-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7590263)
Published: 2026-06-27T00:11:38+00:00
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A man already serving 50 years for federal child sex crimes just got hit with fresh state charges after hauling underage girls in a dangerously unventilated trailer across Arizona. Once part of a polygamous sect tied to Warren Jeffs, Bateman claimed over 20 “spiritual wives,” including girls as young as nine, and even plotted to snatch them from protective custody. During trial, he bizarrely defended himself by saying he trusted God on the road — while admitting he knew the girls were trapped in the sweltering trailer for hours. This disturbing case, now a Netflix series, exposes the chilling depths of a fringe religious network that thrived despite the mainstream LDS Church abandoning polygamy over a century ago. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/22f5a87efe4d0c53

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